The PaperMate ComfortMate Retractable Ballpoint Pen really lives up to its namesake as it provides a raised level of comfort during use, and does so with a dependable writing implement. I noted that I like the blue ink on yellow writing pads the best, but it works just as well on normal paper. The ink doesn’t glob when you are using it, or when you pause, and as long as you retract the tip while not in use, it continues working.